Council officials have revealed to Glasgow Live that Eurovision Production Coordination are the preferred bidder to provide Host Broadcasting Services (HBS) for the Glasgow 2018 European Championships.

Glasgow 2018 is an exciting new multi-sport event that brings together some of Europe’s leading sporting competitions.

Once the £8million TV deal is signed, Glasgow will once again be projected into the homes of millions of people worldwide during the championships.

The event will build on Glasgow and Scotland’s track record of hosting major international events including the 2014 Commonwealth Games, 2014 Ryder Cup and 2015 World Gymnastics Championships.

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Glasgow City Council’s Executive Committee will next week, Thursday, December 8, consider a report that recommends the appointment of Eurovision Production Coordination, subject to formal procurement procedures.

To be staged every four years the European Championships will combine the existing European Championships of Athletics, Aquatics, Cycling, Gymnastics, Rowing and Triathlon and a new team Golf event.

The first edition will be held in the summer of 2018, from August 1-12, in a unique sporting partnership between Host Cities Glasgow and Berlin.

The contract requires the Host Broadcaster to provide a complete “off the shelf” programme solution that will include full editorial responsibility for scheduling, audio-visual content and overall “look and feel” of the broadcast service in accordance with the highest attainable professional standards.

Preferred bidder Eurovision Production Coordination distributes sports and news content for broadcast and media platforms worldwide. The company is the production partner for a number of the world’s elite sports federations and event organisers providing host broadcast services during major sporting events including Athletics European or World Championships and the European Aquatics Championships.

The event will be broadcast live across Britain on the BBC.

Executive Committee approval is also being sought to appoint a Timing, Scoring and Results (TSR) service provider for four sports at the heart of the European Championships.

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Atos - an international leader in digital services - is the preferred bidder following a competitive tender process. Subject to formal procurement procedures, it is also the intention to appoint Atos as the first official sponsor of the Glasgow 2018 European Championships.

A spokesman for the Glasgow 2018 European Championships said: “We can confirm that Eurovision Production Coordination and Atos have been named as the preferred bidders for HBS and as a TSR provider following a competitive tendering process.

“For spectators and athletes alike, the European Championships will create a new highlight on the international sporting calendar that will reach beyond the dedicated fans of the individual sports to the general public and a much broader audience. Working in partnership with the sports we are creating a must watch, must attend experience that elevates the status of European Champions.”